Nice change of pace to read a simpler-written yet well structured book than I’m used to. Not as long and drawn out with unnecessary banter that so many of these writers tend to favor. Less action and story movement than I’d of preferred, but I’m hoping the mostly enjoyable character building will pay off in the next couple of books. Fingers crossed!

Great characters

Excellent characters and truly easy to read and enjoy. I recommend to anyone who enjoys George R. R. Martin or J.R.R. Tolkein. Can’t wait to read book 2!!!

Very well written and entertaining. I am going to read them all!

All the other names are made up, but just had to stick with Uthman the Terrible smh.

I’d say, a master student of RR Martin and of course, Tolkien. Hard Fantasy? Not sure that’s a term but everything he writes is grounded in the science of man and nature, the story’s nature, keeping the reader fully within the world. Explanations of the fantastical are often drawn out thru chapters and some that don’t come promise to arrive in the next book(s). Long form at its finest.

Great character development, and set up for the next two installments

So I’ll admit in terms of plot this didn’t “wow” me and I’m still not quite sure where the story is going. However, the characters are some of the most interesting I’ve read in a while. Every character seemed to have a different voice and i appreciate that because it keeps the book interesting and I can say there was never a POV I was trying to rush through because they bored me.

The characters are great. The world is interesting. I could not believe it ended where it did. It felt anti-climactic, but I can’t wait to start the next book and see where it goes, so it did its job wonderfully.

It takes awhile to get through at points, but the characters alone are worth every second. Absolutely a masterwork of fiction.